❓ Question regarding the number of abortions in WA between September and December 2025 where babies showed signs of life, and the number of terminations due to Trisomy 21/Down Syndrome. The answer states this data is not collected and therefore unavailable.
AnsweredQoN 1221Legislative Council
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I refer to the practice of terminating pregnancies in Western Australia between 1 September 2025 and 31 December 2025, and I ask: (a) what is the total number of cases of babies who showed signs of life after an abortion procedure: (i) what is the breakdown of these cases by month during this period; and (b) what is the total number of cases where the recorded reason for termination was “Trisomy 21” or “Down Syndrome”: (i) what is the breakdown of these cases by month during this period?
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Answered
14 April 2026
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Health
Response time
8 days
(a) Unable to be provided.
(b) Not available. This information is not collected.
(b) Not available. This information is not collected.
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